City · Kansas
Waverly, Kansas
Waverly, city, in Coffey County, Kansas. Waverly had 577 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 574 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 625 (±167). GEOID 2076050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
577
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 574 · ACS 2020-2024: 625 ±167
Median household income
$70,893
±$16,165 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$102,400
±$20,846 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$921
±$99 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Waverly and what county is it in?
Waverly is a city in Coffey County, Kansas. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 784 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waverly lies entirely within Rock Creek Township (Coffey County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waverly, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 577 people lived in Waverly on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 574 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 625 (±167).
| Measure | Waverly | Coffey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 625 ±167 | 8,308 | no clear change |
| Households | 250 ±55 | 3,545 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.44 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 271 ±55 | 3,998 | no clear change |
Waverly's population since 2000
From 589 in 2000 to 577 in 2025: down 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waverly as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waverly?
The median resident of Waverly is 39.9 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%.
| Measure | Waverly | Coffey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±4.2 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±7.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±7.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 52.8% ±8.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±3.0 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±6.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.3% ±12.0 pts | 11.0% | +18.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±7.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±9.0 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±8.5 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waverly earn?
Half of Waverly's 250 households earn less than $70,893 a year (±$16,165), against $70,346 in Coffey County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,022 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waverly | Coffey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,893 ±$16,165 | $70,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,562 ±$13,847 | $86,957 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,645 ±$4,335 | $37,447 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±7.9 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±16.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.5 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±7.4 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waverly?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Waverly's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,400 by its owner (±$20,846). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Waverly | Coffey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,400 ±$20,846 | $157,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $921 ±$99 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±19.8 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,039 ±$169 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±10.2 pts | 75.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±10.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 271 ±55 | 3,998 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±4.8 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.5% ±10.2 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Waverly building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Waverly in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waverly work and get to work?
74.5% of Waverly's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Waverly | Coffey County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±10.5 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6% ±16.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±15.5 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.0% ±13.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±7.2 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waverly?
No census tract lies mostly in Waverly; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9661Coffey County | 2,538 | $73,347 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waverly) · Census block assignment files
How does Waverly compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waverly is the 12,624th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 262nd-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Waverly is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 262nd | 625 |
Waverly's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Waverly with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waverly?
25 of the 57 figures for Waverly on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waverly are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waverly.